Class of 2025
Class of 2025
PDFs: Commencement Book | Graduate Convocation Book | Great Grads | CCNY CWE Latin Honors Program
CCNY CWE 2025 Valedictorian & Salutatorian
A public service leader and community strategist, she earned her B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from CCNY CWE with a 3.945 GPA. As Assistant Commissioner for Strategic Community Engagement at NYC Parks, she leads major initiatives like Let’s Green NYC, reaching nearly 900,000 New Yorkers annually. She began her academic journey at Howard University and remains dedicated to public space, equity, and civic engagement.
An early childhood educator with over five years of experience, he recently completed the ECE program at CCNY CWE with a 3.8 GPA. After earning his A.A. in Human Services from BMCC, he joined Aim High Leadership as a Teacher Assistant, where he brings intercultural fluency, collaboration, and a strong commitment to equity. He steps into a lead teaching role this fall.
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CCNY CWE Student Listed as CCNY Great Grads 2025
KAZI AKTER
B.A. in Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences: Minor in Philosophy
Brooklyn native Kazi Akter encountered obstacles in high school on her way to graduation and questioned if school was the right path for her to take. Although she struggled with self-doubt about continuing her educational journey, she refused to give up and found her way to The City College of New York.
“As a Bangladeshi-American and first-generation college student, I am proud to be a trailblazer and the first in my family to graduate from a traditional four-year college,” said the 23-year-old Brooklyn High School of the Arts graduate.
She was able to find her passion for learning again through the Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences program at CWE. It not only provided her with a flexible education, since she worked, but satisfied her need for a wellrounded program with an array of subjects to choose from.
“CCNY has provided me with an incredible, affordable education and pushed me to grow in ways I never imagined,” said Akter, who is passionate about social justice and community empowerment. “Here, I’ve been challenged, supported and given the tools to thrive.”
Akter maintained a 3.9 GPA while balancing her job and being a student mentor. She is involved in the MSO/WII club (Muslim Student Organization and Women in Islam) and was awarded the CUNY-NYCHA Scholarship, S Jay Levy Scholarship and Social Justice Prize from CWE.
After graduation, she will continue working at the Brooklyn Public Library while applying for graduate school to become a philosophy professor one day.
Last Updated: 06/16/2025 18:18